Town in Tasmania, Australia
| Pawleena Tasmania | |||||||||||||||
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  Pawleena | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 42°44′56″S 147°34′48″E / 42.7489°S 147.5801°E / -42.7489; 147.5801 | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 102 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 7172 | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 30 km (19 mi) NE of Hobart | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Sorell | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Sorell and surrounds | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Lyons | ||||||||||||||
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Pawleena is a locality and small rural community in the local government area of Sorell, in the Sorell and surrounds region of Tasmania. It is located about 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-east of the town of Hobart. The 2016 census determined a population of 102 for the state suburb of Pawleena.
History
The original name of the locality was “Cherry Tree Opening”. The current name dates from about 1923. It is an Aboriginal word for “gun”.
Road infrastructure
The C332 route (Pawleena Road) runs north from the Arthur Highway into the locality.
References
- ^ "2016 Census Quick Stats Pawleena (Tas.)". quickstats.censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- "Pawleena, Tasmania" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- "Placenames Tasmania - Pawleena". Placenames Tasmania. Search, enter 3260T, Search, select row, show Details. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- "Tasmanian Road Route Codes" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water & Environment. May 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
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